The press is made up of egoists who aren’t comfortable running things or are incapable to getting to the top in politics or commerce. This is their booby prize. They get to rub shoulders, criticize and peep into the lives of those who can. They’re underpaid and the WHPC is spoiled beyond belief with all kinds of goodies including high end meals, hotels and travel with the POTUS.
They are lap dogs that want to pretend they’re guard dogs. This stuff was happening before Obama assumed the Presidency. It was happening for the entire first term and during the election. They didn’t report it then. Why report it now?